1939-09-25 — Page 25

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 25, 1939.

NAZI ATTACK

IS

REPULSED

PARIS, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-

A commentary on the fighting on the Western Front says that|| the Germans have not only failed to dislodge the French from their advanced positions, but they have themselves been thrown back.

This has especially been the case in the Perl sector, near the Luxem-

burg frontier.

WATCH ON THE NAZIS

ITALY WITHDRAWING

DODECANESE FORCES

ISTANBUL, Sept. 24 (Rou- tor).—A report that Italy is withdrawing surplus troops from the Dodecanese Islands, although still unconfirmed by responsible quarters; has pro-

duced a favourable impression, states an Ankara telogram.

Following the Greek-Italian agreement to withdraw troops from the Albanian frontier,

this reported action is thought to mean that Signor Mussolini

is taking the initiative by appeasing the Balkan Powers In the castern Mediterrangan.

DARDAHALLE

TURKEY

Here the French have INSPIRING|H.K. Residents

seized a small height,

Belgium's which enables them to BROADCAST

tem of fortifies-

tions, similar in

many

extend their artillery

respecta

fire.

SIEGFRIED UNDER FIRE

to the Maginot Linc.

fally

manned by Bel-

glum's mobil-

ed army. Photo.

looking across

to Aachen.

French officers con-

At Home

New Zealand's Part Tell Of War-Time

In The Nazi War

Conditions

LONDON, Sept. 24, (British INTERESTING side-lights on shows sentre sider that prolonged fire Wireless)-"Hitler has posed as conditions in Britain since the from French artillery a man of peace, but his ideal of declaration of War have been re- peace is death for all who dare ceived locally in letters from at the concrete block-oppose his will inside or outside Hongkong residents

¡leave.

where conalder- able Nazi mili-

has becom

ADDarent

WORLD NEWS

America May Extend Zones

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tary activity houses of the Siegfried of Germany."

Home Line is bound to cause warned to-day in a Government and it is neither safe nor comfortable So the people of New Zealand were Black-outs take place every night the latter to crumble.

broadenst from all stations, which for residents to be out on the streets. summarised the war efforts of the The bases of lamp-posts have been German power to take the Dominion in the first 20 days, and painted white, however, whilst traffic initiative has been seriously resolve to go on with this great ad- have a small opening in the shape of which stated again her unflinching lights which have been painted black hampered.. They have fail-venture-war for Right instead of a cross to enable the light to filter called that Dr. Carrel collaborated the heights, and although

ed to drive the French from Might, and the reign of low in place through. These lights arc

of Nazi anarchy.

very effective, recently with Colonel Lindbergh In

Fruitful 20 Days

Several accidents have, however, research work in connection with on they have fired thousands The message declared:" "Tho Arst occurred, as the traffic continues to prtinelal heart.

of shells, the French bat-rant Nazi invasion of European liber-

twenty days following the most fag-run as usual.

When dogs are allowed out at night teries continue their bom-ties have been memorable for New they must have a white handkerchief bardment.

Zealand.

led around their necks. "They have been fruitful in suc- Interesting acenes were Artillery Reaction

witnessed cessive steps to protect the interests when the children in large towns were PARIS, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-A

and to preserve the security of our evacuated to the country. The new communique issued

people and Brilish civilization. to-day

country guardiana are gradually "Every step taken by the Govern- settling down to having children in states:

ment has been measured and design-their houses, Many of them found ed to extend the national effort. that the poorer class children were "The courageous lead given has badly in need of a bath, whilst others been applauded and is now being bad arrived with no change of cloth- community, supported by every section of the Ing. unity is strength.

That means unity, and In thens, gas masks are carried by the majority of residents when "In parliament, leaders and mem-jout in the streets. "Great Fortress"

bers of the Opposition have co- operated fully with the Government, LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter) and the New Zealand Labour Party

each declared their intention stunding soildly with the Govern- ment.

BUCHAREST, Sept. 24, (Reuter). LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).The State funeral of M. Calinescu, A message from Santiago the murdered Prime Minister of (Chile) says

that the United Rumania, took place to-day, and was

attended by huge crowds. States has proposed that the The burial will take place to- jurisdiction of the territorial |morrow. waters of the two American con- tinents be extended to 300 miles. The proposal will be made at the Pan-American Conference at Panama City.

ANKARA, Sept. 24 (Reuter)-The Turkish Government has introduced to Parliament estimates for a further

£4,000,000 for defence.

This brings the total defence ex- penditure for the year to £20,000,000 over the budget figures.

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WELLINGTON, 14.2, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-Eleven were killed to-day

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LONDON, Sept, 24, (Reuter) broadcast from the radio in Moscow to-day quoted Italin sources as stating that some German Infantry units on the Western Front are equipped with armour plating pro- tection, 1/20th of an inch thick.

The armour, it is stated, could be folded when not in

**use.

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter).-The offer by New Zealand of a division to in one of the worst coul-mining help the Empire cause was made disasters in New Zealand for many known in Landon to-night. years.

Announcing the offer, the

"Energy artillery reaction Was of Duexponts (Zwelbrucken). especially lively in the region south

"Several successful were fought by our pursuit planes air actions for the purpose of protecting our observation posts."

Observers liken the German position and the Federation of Labour have NAVAL WEDDING

of

BERLIN, Sept. 24 (Reuter)sieged in a great fortress,

on the Western Front to troops be- Addressing foreign pressmen, Dr. Josef Goebbels reaffirmed that the All tactics of modern warfare are

IN SINGAPORE PARIS. Sept. 24 (Reuter)-An to respect the neutrality, not only of gradual approach to the Siegfried ers and producers have promised Angus, R.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. German Government is determined being used, with the French making "Employers, manufacturers, farm- PAYMASTER Lieutenant James order signed by the Polish Ambas-Belgium, the Netherlands and inc.

to assist towards the fullest expres- C. Angus, of Reading, Berks, Eng sador provides for the compulsory Luxemburg, but of all States.

The Germans are making Forties sien of the nation's power, registration of all Potes between thei He declared he had given foreign with the aim of delaying the French "As with organizations so

land, was married at St. Andrew's nges of 17 and 45, ilving in France, journalists the opportunity to con-s long as possible.

individual citizens. and this small Misa Wilna Baly, daughter-of-the with Cathedral, Singapore, last week to with a view to their incorporation Invince themselves-of-the-solidarity The enemy aim is-to-hamper the nation, as one of the British com late Mr. Sydney R. Baly and Mrs. H. the "Polish army in France."

of the protectorate of Bohemin and French work on treriches in the admonwealth of nations stends solidly Russell Crane, of Australia. Moravin."

vance positions, which are being in line with its bigger sister, moved closer to the Siegfried Line-

Rev. D. E. 3. Hodge look the ser- Wo the ramparts of the fortress.

Are All Partners” ¡vice. Among French mobile units are all this and New Zealand proceeds and given away by her stepfather, "Twenty days have accomplished Carrying a bouquet of gardenias, siege guns of a new type which can to put forward her maximum effort, Mr. H. Russell Crane, the bride be moved up by road. They have in the nid of ideals which can alone wore a gown of bouftont white lace, Siegfried Line, been specially designed to baller the save the world from mental bondage, appliqued on silk net. She also had "We are all partners in this great white cut tulle veil, and a coronel French experts say that the Ger- adventure, the success of man fortifications are so well hidden means the rule of right instead of

which of white flowers for a headdress.

The Misses Janet and Pallence that a long effort will be necessary might, and the reign of law in place Saul, who were the bride's two small place. before a general advance can take of Naz anarchy.

attendants, wore pale pink spotted French War Reports

"The response to the nation's callel frocks, with short puffed sleeves for a special force for service in New and long full ohiris with emali frills. SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH

Zealand

They also wore lace mittens to match, has PARIS, Sept.

24 (UP)--OMeint magnificent, but all should remain wreaths of pale pink rosebuds

In their hale. in their civil posts unil the call "There has been local activity by our

Their bouquets consisted of Vie- They miso serve who carry toring postes, and shaded pink corna- reconnoluring units in several

tions and dalsies. "The

British and

French de-

The bride's mother was dressed in mocracles are fighting to preserve an American printed silk frock and the human right of all peoples who jacket with cream laco frent, with a love freedom.

cream bag and Tolerance is the only real test of Lleutenant N. L. C. Spencer, R.N., gloves. Paymaster elvilisation-who lives if democracy, was best man. Nazi rule?" Hiberty, and justice give way to

Men were investigating a fire in Minister of New Zealand added the Prine mine at Huntley when they were dramatle words: "We stand or fall overcome by carbon-munoxide gaz, logelher. In War or peace, defeat

Eight bodles live so far been re-jor victory," covered.

OTTAWA, Sept. 24 (Reuler)--The LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter),--The Wheat crop in western Canada is King, who is spending the week-end estimated at 435,000,000 bushels, of at Windsor Castle, attended morning which 67 per cent, is of the top thres services at St. George's Chapel to-Krades, as compared with 78 per cent French Communique No. 42 states;

day.

this time last year.

BERLIN,

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(Reuter).--

contes

see- ON,

The Queen and the two princesses) were present at the parish church of Eight persons are known to be dead on of the Western Front.

Sept. 24 Balmoral.

and 40 seriously injured as a result was partleutarly vivid in the region "The reaction of enemy artillery of an explosion in a coal mine south of Zweibrucken and our pur- SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 (Reuter)Bochunhordel yesterday.

here have Although offelal circles

Nine, whose way of escape

sult planes have successfully fought has hitherto refused to inake any state-

several aerial battles to protect our ubservation planes." ment, it appears that the Tatao police en rutoff, pre feared dead. have taken over the extra-Settlement

CHUNGKING, Sept. 25 (Central). command of

German troops under the personal ronds.

General Von Brau-- M. A. Konstantine, Soviet Vice-chtisch, the German Commander-in- have to liberate -lise are now directing trufile at many of by the Shanghal Maru on Saturday, pressure on Wie Siegfried Line and to

"The number of Tatno police in the

the cross-roads.

As yet there has been no with drawal of Settlement police.

Air Force.

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Recording to a Shanghai report.

(create a protcelive No Man's land

Along the front,

Deep French Gains Increased bombing patrols

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been

Australian Offer Appreciated

A reception was held at Alexandra. Mrs. Angus's going away ensemble was a pale blue and white spotted silk suit, with a white chiffon and lace blouse. She wore A white

off-the-face hut.

Dr.'s Car Stolen

Chungking. Sept. 25 (Central), The French admit that this inten- Mr. Ll Ju-tsang, chief secretary of fention operations is coincident the Shanghal Child Refugee Training with the transfer of the main Ger- LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter)The Centre, was murdered by an unman army from the Eastern front.

LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter)--Mr. | Authony first batch of men in the Civil Air known gunman outside the Tienjan

Eden,

Dr. 1. T. Dee, Kowloon Hospital, the Dominions Secretary, Guard have been warned that they Broadcasting Station yesterday in

has reported to the Police the loss hos sent a message 10 may be soon called up for an inter-hanghai while entering his car. The enemy planes have been particularly Premier, in reply to the Dominion's valued at $600.

by Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian during the weekend. The car was of his car from Cheungshawan Road view with a view to joining the Royal bullet entered Li's breast and he active between the Warndt Forest and offer to provide an air expeditionary was rushed to the hospital for treat-Wissembourg, and also in the region This batch consists of men underment. He did not survive..

force. of Saarbrucken and Bliesse, as well the age of 28 who poss05 on "A

as the salient north of Biche, at which missioner to London has communical- Mr. Eden says: "Your High Com- licence.

points the French have accomplished ed to us your offer of September 20,

Majesty's Government in the United their deepest gains.

force. I assure you, on behalf of is air expeditionary

Kingdom that this most generous offer is deeply appreciated here.”

The women Civil Air Gyard have been advised to offer their services to other branches, especially the women's auxiliary air force.

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rather than mass attacks after three

to provide (113 The Germans are using patrols attacking battalions were wiped out last week.

Condors At Front

ARICA, Chile, Sept. 24 (UP)-The landed here from Lima at 1.55 pm. Japonese Hoodwill plane Nippon

BERLIN. Sept. 24 (UP) The State Secrêterny, Ernest van BRUSSELS, Sept. 24 (Reuter) Weizsaecke and the Russian Ambas- message recolved in Brussels from sador exchanged ratißentions of the Berlin states that the nightly black-Russo-German not-aggression pact German Condor Legion, which saw action on the Western Front.

The French have reported that the divisions have been withdrawn for out in west Germany is being more at the Foreign Office. The part bo- action strictly enforced, showing increased camo effective with the signing.

Spain, has arrived at the fears of air raids by French and:

Western Front and the ground erewa

Franch Offensivo. British planes,

ROME. Sept. 24 (UP)—It is an are transforming pastures into small The message puds that, there were nounced that the Council of Ministers, airfields to accommodate 45 planes SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". 45 prosecutions in one day in a town with Signor Mussolini presiding, will along the entire front.

PARIS, Sept. 21 (UP)—Interrupt- near Aachen, of civilians who did not meet on Saturdny..

German planes, reported to have ing a German counter-attack, the prevent their Ughts from showing in

been withdrawn from Poland, are French have resumed their offensive their houses at night.

LONDON, Sept., M (Reuter) being overhauled in the interior. of with a series of local operations on Viscount Halifax this evening receiv- Germany and equipped with new the entire Sane front, taking a num- PARIS, Sept. 24; (Router).—Dr. ed M. Ivan Malsky, the Soviet Am-motors before being sent to the ber of prisoners in an effort Alexis Carrol, the 'world-famous įbnizador, at the Forelin Oflce. Western Front,

Identify the regiments which have ze- French scientist, has been given an

It is also reported that the Ger- | eently arrived from the eastern front. Important war mission by the Minis LONDON, Sept. 24 (UP) ~~~The [ mans are planning to and the re- The biggest operation was in the try of Health:

Admiralty announced that 080 officers servists who are over ago for netive sector south of Zweibruecken." The Although the nature of the ap- and men are belleved to have been service. to occupy Poland after five French shot down one German plane, pointment is not revealed, it is re-lost when the Courageous sank. htavy and four fight mechanised which fell behind the German lines,¦

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